The Engineering & Manufacturing Network

Supercharge your Business
2019-06-26 | Tanfield Lea Business Centre, Tanfield Lea, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9DB
PM session. Email ben.gilhespy@cdemn.org.uk for details.

Sales & Marketing (Session 4 of 4)
2019-06-25 | Consett Business Centre, Werdohl Way, Consett, DH8 6BP
4th session – To review sales targets and also pipeline, Where can you find sales and how can this be predicted and monitored.
3 hours. Email ben.gilhespy@cdemn.org.uk for details.

Sales & Marketing (Session 3 of 4)
2019-06-18 | Tanfield Lea Business Centre, Tanfield Lea, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9DB
3rd session – This will look directly at sales processes and account management split into 2 parts
3 hours. Email ben.gilhespy@cdemn.org.uk for details.

Sales & Marketing (Session 2 of 4)
2019-06-11 | Tanfield Lea Business Centre, Tanfield Lea, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9DB
2nd session – This will be split into two separate areas to include digital marketing ( a unique view on how to market your business to stand out) and traditional marketing routes to success.
3 hours. Email ben.gilhespy@cdemn.org.uk for details.

Sales & Marketing (Session 1 of 4)
2019-06-04 | Consett Business Centre, Werdohl Way, Consett, DH8 6BP
1st session will be looking at a value proposition, service offering and usp of your business. We will then look at an overview of different types of routes into sales including direct sales, quotations and tenders.
3 hours. Email ben.gilhespy@cdemn.org.uk for details.

How do you capitalise on growth opportunities?
2019-04-30 08:30 - 10:30 UTC | Tanfield Lea Business Centre, Tanfield Lea, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9DB
Maven Capital Partners is teaming up with the Engineering and Manufacturing Network to explore how to capitalise on new growth opportunities as an established business in the manufacturing and engineering sector.
We’ll cover:
– The growth opportunities available to local businesses in the industry
– The major hallmarks of success to maximise growth
– The importance of a long-term finance solution
– An overview of the funding available for established manufacturing and engineering businesses
Guest Speaker: We’ll be joined by Maven investee, Dyer Engineering, who secured funding earlier this year to grow its business. Richard Bradley, Finance Director of Dyer Engineering, will talk through the company’s funding journey, how they sourced and secured investment and the impact its had on the business.
Agenda:
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and refreshments
9:00 – 9:10 Introduction from Ben Gilhespy of the Engineering and Manufacturing Network
9:10 – 9:35 Jame Fraser of Maven highlights the hallmarks of success to maximise growth and the importance of a finance solution
9:35 – 9:50 Richard Bradley of Dyer Engineering talks through the company’s funding journey
9:50 – 10:00 Q & A
10:00 – 10:30 Networking and close

How do you maximize your business finances
2019-03-26 10:30 - 12:00 | New College Durham, Campus, Durham, DH1 5ES, United Kingdom
Two years ago one of our very first events was based around looking at financial options for your business. This revolved around the various options for maximising your cash and identifying ways of improving cash flow, finding ‘hidden’ money, sourcing an exit strategy and also looking investment for business development, new technologies and growth.
This was hugely successful and we have therefore decided by popular demand to run a similar session which will help you to ‘get the best out of your business’ and learn from leaders in the financial sector as to how you can make improvements to bring direct benefits.
The idea behind the session is to look at the various ways of enhancing your ability to increase cashflow, support investment and seek new opportunities for this and even where appropriate identify what other forms of support may be available by way of funded activities. There will also be plenty of opportunity to ask advice from the professionals in the room.
Speakers will include experts Lloyds Bank, Tait Walker and Maven Capital.
Our session is being very kindly hosted by New College Durham on the 26th March and will commence at 10;30am with networking from 10am. We anticipate that you will be able to return to your desks by 12pm having identified some excellent information to improve your business. There is ample free parking on site.
If this is of interest to you or a colleague please register with kaye.collins@cdemn.org.uk

Preparing your business for Brexit
2019-02-27 08:00 - 10:00 | Xcel Centre, Newton Aycliffe, DL, United Kingdom
With the clock ticking towards 29 March 2019 and the terms of the UK’s departure from the EU still shrouded in uncertainty, the teams at Muckle LLP and EMN will help you understand more about the post-Brexit legal landscape and the practical steps that you should take to prepare your business for Brexit Britain.
Affiliate member Muckle LLP is delighted to bring you this breakfast briefing in collaboration with Engineering Manufacturing Network.
This breakfast briefing will focus on the implications of Brexit for businesses, the options on the table for the UK and our top tips for Brexit planning.
Who should attend?
Business owners, Contracts managers or anyone else preparing for Brexit.
How to register?
Visit the registration page here.

Digital Transformation in Manufacturing - Are You Future Proofing Your Business?
2019-02-05 08:00 - 10:00 | Tanfield Lea Business Centre, Tanfield Lea, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9DB
We have worked closely with Business Durham to create an informative opportunity for businesses to come together and discuss changing manufacturing processes with an example to learn of the changes that are possible presented by Richard Larder of Dyer Engineering.
Dyer Engineering has been selected to take part in a national, industry-first £230k project to prove the potential of networks technologies within manufacturing.
The Connected Factory Demonstrator will see Dyer Engineering join Digital Catapult to explore how technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and low-powered wide area networks (LPWAN) can improve productivity, streamline processes, improve yield and increase quality control. Read more about their journey here.
Come and hear how they are changing and adapting their manufacturing process in the new brave world of digital manufacturing. The Digital Catapult (run by Sunderland Software City in the North East) will also be there to talk about how other businesses can get on board the programme.
The meeting will take place at Tanfield Lea Business Centre on February 5, 2019, 8am-10am
SPEAKERS:

Richard Larder, Operations Manager and Lead on the pilot programme at Dyer Engineering
Sophie Craggs, Programme Engagement Manager/Digital Manufacturing Programme Lead SSC on behalf of The Digital Catapult

Parking is available directly outside the building.
To secure your place please click the link below;
BOOK HERE

Preparing your business for Brexit
2019-01-23 08:00 - 10:00 | Time Central, 32 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4BF
With the clock ticking towards 29 March 2019 and the terms of the UK’s departure from the EU still shrouded in uncertainty, the teams at Muckle LLP and EMN will help you understand more about the post-Brexit legal landscape and the practical steps that you should take to prepare your business for Brexit Britain.
Affiliate member Muckle LLP is delighted to bring you this breakfast briefing in collaboration with Engineering Manufacturing Network.
This breakfast briefing will focus on the implications of Brexit for businesses, the options on the table for the UK and our top tips for Brexit planning.
Who should attend?
Business owners, Contracts managers or anyone else preparing for Brexit.
How to register?
